Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has flagged-off the “Bago Electrifying Niger Agenda” in Minna, to overtake 600 transformers of various capacities .
Farmer Governor Umaru Bago on the occasion, defined that to this point, 60 transformers of various capacities have been overhauled.
He stated Niger State being the host to 4 hydro dams in Nigeria can’t rely fully on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), for the repairs or procurement of transformers therefore, the State authorities has invested closely in that regard.
The farmer Governor additional said that about 200 transformers already procured by his administration, are set for distribution to deserving communities.
He famous that his administration has paid over N1 billion debt to AEDC and has established a partnership that might guarantee Nigerlites get pleasure from constant energy provide.
The farmer Governor then enjoined the AEDC officers to guard the transformers.
He appreciated the Atizan Concept Limited; the corporate in control of the overhauling of the transformers, whereas expressing optimism that the transformers would enhance the socio-economic actions within the State.
In his remarks, the Director General, Niger State Electricity Board, Alh. Yakubu Mohammed Katamba, stated the venture, which is according to the New Niger Agenda of the current administration is geared toward decreasing the price of procuring new transformers by about 80 p.c and saved the State N20 billion.
He disclosed that as a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Atizan Concept Limited has promised to coach the youths within the State on the idea of latest expertise of repairing and overhauling transformers.
The Project Coordinator, Aminu Isah Ahmadu, who counseled the visionary management type and dedication of the farmer Governor whereas giving an summary of the venture, stated the transformers had been fastened utilizing high quality supplies.
He defined that an Overhauling Testing Certificate could be issued, because the transformers have been examined and licensed by the related board, and introduced a ten-year assure for the transformers.
Also talking, the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Alh. Muhammed Bashir Lokogoma stated the State authorities launched into the venture contemplating the overwhelming requests from the general public on the availability of latest or restore of present transformers.
According to the commissioner, the sum of N898 million was accredited by the Niger State Executive Council for the venture.
He disclosed {that a} 10 MVA sub-station is being constructed in Lapai at the price of N979 million to make sure environment friendly energy provide to the folks of Lapai and its environs.
The Chief Business Officer, Niger Zone, AEDC, Eng. Samuel Odekina and the Board Member AEDC, and former Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engineer Abubakar Atiku Tambuwal, of their separate goodwill messages, applauded the efforts of the farmer Governor in powering the State and in addressing different challenges of the State whereas assuring of their continued assist to his imaginative and prescient by delivering energy to each dwelling and enterprise in Niger State.
Bologi Ibrahim
Chief Press Secretary
to the Governor of Niger State
6/11/2024.
